British Columbia is looking within its own borders to address growing concerns of shortages of personal protective equipment.
The province is partnering with the Digital Technology Supercluster, a non-profit industry group based in Vancouver, and the B.C.
Business Council to create the COVID-19 Supply Hub. The online platform will be responsible for co-ordinating, sourcing and expediting medical supplies and personal protective equipment for provincial health authorities to support health workers fighting COVID-19.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has warned that the province is dealing with a higher “burn rate,” or consumption rate, than expected on surgical masks, respirators and other gear, and that B.C.